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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.38, 58,502.94 and 24,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.38, 58,502.94 and 24,239.71 is: 36,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.38 : 58,502.94 = 24,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.38/58,502.94 = 24,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.38x = 58,502.94 × 24,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.38x = 1,418,094,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,094,299.75/39,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.05

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